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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.52, 37,734.04 and 14,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.52, 37,734.04 and 14,768.28 is: 20,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.52 : 37,734.04 = 14,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.52/37,734.04 = 14,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.52x = 37,734.04 × 14,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.52x = 557,266,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,266,868.25/27,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.22

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